Position Type: Assessment, Accreditation, and Compliance
Associate Director of Assessment
Associate Director of Assessment
Hiring Department: UIC Counseling Center
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1033782
Posting Close Date: June 30, 2025
Salary: $110,000 to $135,000
We strive to provide a competitive salary, considering factors such as available market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. The final salary offer will be determined through a thorough assessment of these elements.
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
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Job Summary
The Associate Director of Assessment is a leadership position within the Counseling Center, responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of a comprehensive psychological assessment service for students at UIC. This role plays a vital part in enhancing clinical services, supporting student success, and contributing to the mission of the university through the integration of data-informed practices.
Duties:
Establish assessment services program, including but not limited to: developing a pre-screening protocol, providing oversight of the ordering and supply of psychological assessment instruments, and managing scheduling of appointments, in coordination with the Senior Associate and Assistant Directors for Clinical Services & Operations.
Liaison with SUCCEEDS Clinic, the DRC, OAPS, NPI, and other UIC partners to help coordinate UIC testing resources and refer to community assessment services, as needed.
Work with Public Health Initiatives to establish QAQI procedures.
Develop and implement recruitment activities, selection, and staff involvement for a diagnostic practicum, in coordination with Associate Director for Training.
Develop and implement orientation, schedules, trainee evaluation processes and forms, seminars, and policies and procedures for a diagnostic assessment, in coordination with Associate Director for Training.
Provision of training and supervision to trainees of their diagnostic assessments, associated reports, and feedback sessions.
Conduct trainee evaluations and provide feedback to their respective academic programs.
Collect and assess training data and prepare evaluation reports.
When needed, provide direct administration of psychological, neuropsychological, and psychoeducational tests, compilation of timely and professionally-written assessment reports, and provide of feedback sessions.
Maintain ethical, legal, organizational standards, and build competency in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all training, service, and research activities within the Counseling Center, Division of Student Affairs, and the UIC community.
Assist in creating training policies and procedures that are inclusive of UIC's highly diverse student population, reflecting the mission and vision of the Counseling Center.
Conduct psychological counseling, including provision of direct assessment, crisis intervention, and case management services for students' personal, social, vocational and/or educational concerns consistent with Center policies and procedures.
Provide consultation and refer students and their family members, staff, and faculty, as appropriate for mental health, medically-based, or adjunctive services within the university or the community.
Utilize and contribute to research/data collection for the improvement of student functioning, and evaluation of Center's training programs and services.
Provide educational/developmental outreach programming for students and university community to improve coping and problem-solving strategies and to contribute to a supportive and enhancing learning environment.
Supervise and train unlicensed clinical staff, post docs, and pre-doctoral trainees with regard to assessment, evaluations, outreach and treatment of Counseling Center clients.
Position requires occasional evening hours and weekend duties; NO after-hours on-call responsibilities.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
A doctorate in counseling psychology, clinical psychology or a related field is required.
Licensed to practice psychology as a Clinical Psychologist in the State of Illinois or licensed to practice psychology as a Clinical Psychologist in another state with reciprocity to Illinois (will be required to have IL license within six months of hire).
A minimum of three years of post-licensure assessment experience.
Significant experience conducting psychological assessments with young adults and/or college students.
Experience in the provision of direct clinical supervision of doctoral level graduate students for a minimum of two years.
Demonstrated experience and ability to work as part of a highly cohesive and interdisciplinary team.
Experience with and commitment to working with clients from diverse backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications
Two years of previous administrative experience.
Experience in the provision of direct clinical supervision of doctoral level graduate students for at least three years.
Training and experience providing psychological services to graduate, professional, and undergraduate students which includes providing services to persons of color, international students, non-traditional students, veterans, students with disabilities and LGBTQA+ students desirable.
Strong organizational and administrative skills with experience managing clinical or training programs.
Experience with program evaluation and data-informed decision-making.
Demonstrated experience and facility with an electronic records management system, databases, and other technology to aid in the provision of clinical services and administration.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
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